Accreditation

A Network Of Experts

Our global network of experts is the heart of ABET accreditation. By serving as team chairs and program evaluators, practicing professionals from industry, academia, and government make an impact on the quality of technical education worldwide.

Workshops & Events

We help prepare your institution’s accreditation team, providing the tools for ongoing program assessment and offering professional development and networking opportunities for all who participate in the accreditation process.

Global Presence

Our products and processes are recognized worldwide for excellence. In addition to global accreditation, we maintain a large number of international partnerships that extend ABET’s reach onto every continent.

SETTING THE STANDARD WORLDWIDE

We are a nonprofit, non-governmental accrediting agency for programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology and we are recognized as an accreditor by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

ABET accreditation provides assurance that a college or university program meets the quality standards of the profession for which that program prepares graduates.

We accredit programs, not institutions. We provide specialized accreditation for post-secondary programs within degree-granting institutions already recognized by national or regional institutional accreditation agencies or national education authorities worldwide.

Our accreditation is voluntary, and to date, over 3,800 programs at more than 770 colleges and universities in 31 countries have received ABET accreditation. Approximately 85,000 students graduate from ABET-accredited programs each year, and millions of graduates have received degrees from ABET-accredited programs since 1932.

Types of Accreditation In the U.S.

Institutional Accreditation

Evaluates overall institutional quality, but does not focus on specific academic programs.

Specialized or Programmatic Accreditation

Evaluates an academic unit or individual program of study, rather than an institution as a whole. A specific academic unit or program can be granted accreditation at a variety of degree levels (associate, bachelor and master).

The ABET accreditation process is carried out by our four accreditation commissions. Each commission sets accreditation standards for specific program areas and degree levels.

While our accreditation process for programs outside the United States is identical to the process for programs within the U.S., there are different logistical requirements international programs should take into account.